Temperament:
*Sweetly Sociable
*People Oriented
*Affectionate
*Attention Seeking
"Havanas are highly intelligent and devoted to their owners."
Havana Browns are fabulous feline friends- companionable, playful, beautiful
and always loyal.
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| Head: Wedge
shaped; slightly longer than wide; rectangular muzzle |
| Eyes: Oval; wide set;
vivid green |
| Ears: Large;
pricked forward; little hair in or outside |
| Body: Medium;
muscular |
| Coat: Short
to medium
length; glossy, smooth |
| Tail: Medium
length and thickness; tapering at end |
| Patterns: Rich,
warm brown throughout |
Breed History: Havana
Browns first appeared in Great Britain in the 1950's- the result of crossing a
seal point Siamese with a black Shorthair. But brown cats that could well be
the ancestors of today's Havana Browns go much further back in time. The 15th
century Thai book off cat poems mentions a solid brown cat. Whether this was
in fact a Burmese is unclear, but there is no doubt that, even back then,
people appreciated the sleek chocolate coat of a solid brown cat. Among the
earliest Siamese that were imported to England were a number that were solid
brown.
Although the Havana continues to be outcrossed to Siamese in Britain, this
isn't allowed by the cat clubs of America, Canada, and Japan, where a less
oriental type is preferred. As a consequence, the British Havana looks more
like a Siamese, whereas our Havana Brown looks more like the original British
product of the 1950's.
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